KirbYuuYuu
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Nick's hair was hard enough to do.
Reminds me, we don't have a pumpkinThen again... I've established that knives are best left out of my hands
Please go in a corner and think about what you two said.
That I drew a wolfman violating a small girl on a pumpkin to screw with you?
I tend to not buy pads at all.
Best Gundam series ever made.
Admiral Woofington
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Has anyone here seen coyote ragtime show? The MAL description makes it sound like something I could enjoy but the reviews are polarizing among fans. Not sure if it's a diamond in the rough.
KirbYuuYuu
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Crash Station
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I watched the first few episodes a long time ago and really liked it, but I don't really remember anything about it. Just like with Pumpkin Scissors and a few other shows, I just never got around to watching more. I probably should.
Its like those Doraemon movies, Its standalone movie with the character thrown into the original scenario.
Also the TV series worth checking if you want hear Sawano's OST when still worth a crap.
Can't hate her, she's a mecha fan.
I own it but only watched about a disc worth. It has its moments. I honestly cant remember much about it or why I stopped.
Admiral Woofington
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So basically forgettable. I can do forgettable if it's not extremely boring.
Worst post ever.
KirbYuuYuu
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Dat gaming side editing skillz
Thats pretty bad.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Basically, he's turned a concept that sounded AMAZINGLY stupid when it was first announced (fruit-based Riders, rival dance teams, pseudo-Pokemon battles [which by episode 4 are all but written out of the show already]), so stupid that I was ready to drop Kamen Rider forever after the first info came out, into the best Kamen Rider show in years. The characters don't feel like "Kamen Rider characters", they feel like normal people thrown into an extraordinary situation (sorta like Madoka!) who are messing with powers they don't fully understand the scope of yet. Like, in the most recent episode, there's a scene where Kouta (the main Rider, Gaim)
realizes that "shit's for real" basically, and that he could actually die in battle as Gaim, so he decides to stop transforming
his younger friend/fellow dance team member gets ahold of a belt and decides to become a Rider in Kouta's place, because "it doesn't matter if you get hurt, as long as you can help those you love"
Basically, the characters and the world they're in just feel so much more real and natural than the last several Rider shows. There's no clearly defined villain yet, hell we've even had one episode with no monster whatsoever. And this is also the first Rider show we've had since...man, I wanna say Kabuto? That has more than two Riders (four episodes in and we've already gotten the core four, with at least three or four more known to be coming from magazine info). And there's several plot points that haven't yet been explored that are going to be super interesting once they get to them (like what the Yggdrasil Corporation is, and why they live in a walled city and what's outside it). I'm constantly more hype for Gaim than I am for any anime I'm watching this season (in fact I'm a bit down over the fact that there's no Gaim (or Sentai/maybe Precure?) next week due to some race or something that's airing on Asahi instead). It's just so damn GOOD.
(And yeah, I know that filling the post with spoilers when I'm trying to sell someone on the show is kinda dumb. Sorry.)
Ringing Bell
A caveat:
But still, damn. A beautiful, harrowing tale dealing with regret, the inevitability of fate and what it means to live freely. The fable-like storytelling is deceptively simple, but its incessant focus on characterization and the skilful directing by Masami Hata give the film a thematic complexity that I've never seen achieved in this kind of fare. We instantly understand Chirin's motivations and his relationship with the Wolf as an allegory for the burdens we each have to deal with throughout our lives, and the sheep/wolf dichotomy, while hackneyed, gives the film yet another edge when the little sheep decides to go beyond the fence, down to the unknown, struggling to become something he is not. The ending, thanks to this, is surprisingly cathartic, and the narration puts the tale on the place of an old myth, the kind of story parents tell to their children to teach them a simple lesson (if only...).
After this I find myself wanting more stories where the core is out in the open and the point is not danced around. Audience-grabbing gimmicks are nice, I like them, but distilling the theme like this makes for far more powerful outings when in the hands of good artists.
The film is Japanese, but the approach to the animation is (almost) textbook Disney- such that it makes it much more engrossing and striking, as Disney was known for their fable-like stories and cute animals.
One could say they can't beat the masters on their own playing field, but the animation in this film is somehow different. Squashy and stretchy, melodramatic, but it manages to keep itself in check. This restraint is what makes it work and actually refreshing, even if the overall style is something I've seen done hundreds of times in Western animation.
With that said, some moments could only come from Japanese animation. There are a couple of Dezaki postcards in there, and for some reason this tiny bit caught my eye:
A caveat:
I knew about the tone whiplash and downer outlook, going in
But still, damn. A beautiful, harrowing tale dealing with regret, the inevitability of fate and what it means to live freely. The fable-like storytelling is deceptively simple, but its incessant focus on characterization and the skilful directing by Masami Hata give the film a thematic complexity that I've never seen achieved in this kind of fare. We instantly understand Chirin's motivations and his relationship with the Wolf as an allegory for the burdens we each have to deal with throughout our lives, and the sheep/wolf dichotomy, while hackneyed, gives the film yet another edge when the little sheep decides to go beyond the fence, down to the unknown, struggling to become something he is not. The ending, thanks to this, is surprisingly cathartic, and the narration puts the tale on the place of an old myth, the kind of story parents tell to their children to teach them a simple lesson (if only...).
After this I find myself wanting more stories where the core is out in the open and the point is not danced around. Audience-grabbing gimmicks are nice, I like them, but distilling the theme like this makes for far more powerful outings when in the hands of good artists.
The film is Japanese, but the approach to the animation is (almost) textbook Disney- such that it makes it much more engrossing and striking, as Disney was known for their fable-like stories and cute animals.
One could say they can't beat the masters on their own playing field, but the animation in this film is somehow different. Squashy and stretchy, melodramatic, but it manages to keep itself in check. This restraint is what makes it work and actually refreshing, even if the overall style is something I've seen done hundreds of times in Western animation.
With that said, some moments could only come from Japanese animation. There are a couple of Dezaki postcards in there, and for some reason this tiny bit caught my eye:
The shot is brief, and these are the only two drawings used for the sheep being frightened, with the latter shaking a teensy little bit. There's no anticipation, no movement arc, just this juxtaposition of exaggerated, tense poses. I find it appealing, in its own way, and it's 100% anime, using the least possible drawings to convey the most possible emotion. I guess there's really no escaping one's roots, hahaha.
Admiral Woofington
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My friend and I are attempting in bringing another friend into anime. What are some suggestions you guys have for intro to anime? We were thinking Attack on Titan, Fate Zero, FMA Brotherhood and maybe Yamato 2199. He needs to be eased into the weirder aspects of anime such as little girls with high pitched voices (not necessarily moe) and the more perverted character designs/giant attributes to women. We hope to eventually lead him into Gurren Lagann but that'll be once he can tolerate Yoko.
Um, what kind of shows or films does he normally like?
Don't just throw a shortlist at people. Make thoughtful recommendations.
Baccano. Fantastic dub, 'merican setting, not a lot of standard anime tropes.
tsk tsk
I would just start with Fate/Zero then follow with Shingeki. That's assuming he hasn't seen Cowboy Bebop.
Basileus777
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Eiken looks exactly what you are looking for.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Has anyone seen this anime?
My Sister Momoko (Momoko, Kaeru no Uta ga Kikoeru yo.)
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I get sad every time I stumble onto it even though I've never seen it. I'd appreciate some impressions since it seems it'll never be translated
My Sister Momoko (Momoko, Kaeru no Uta ga Kikoeru yo.)
Anidb Description:
I get sad every time I stumble onto it even though I've never seen it. I'd appreciate some impressions since it seems it'll never be translated
Admiral Woofington
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Should've been clearer haha. He's usually very level-headed with western media and can watch anything as long as it's good. Having said that I don't know if he'll ever go into watching slice of life and other subgenres of that (drama, etc...). I'd assume action and more military shows will probably be a great door for him. One of the reasons we chose say FMA Brotherhood for him is because that's also a nice introduction into anime humor.
See that's definitely one I overlooked and shouldn't have. Thanks. He'll definitely like that.
Basileus777
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Are you only looking for TV series? There are a bunch of movies that might fit that bill, and they require less time investment than these longer TV shows. FMA:B is good place to start if he's willing to watch 64 episodes.
Admiral Woofington
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Oh no movies are welcome to. Miyazaki films will also be watched, as will things such as Vampire Hunter D and Sword of the Stranger. Also... crap... the one that's an allegory of red riding hood with the guys in Hellghast outfits. Name is slipping me. But any other suggestion is worth pursuing. Cowboy Bebop and SC should've mentioned are already in the list premade for him.
Seriously, Fate/Zero, Shingeki and Baccano(now that someone brought up) are the three that you should start with first. Again that's assuming he hasn't seen Cowboy Bebop. F/Z, Baccano, and CB are pretty much the most 'western' anime you can get. Fate/Zero could literally have taken place in America and other than some slight dialogue changes, not a thing would be changed. There's also movies like Sword of the Stranger as well. Those are going to be the best recommendations you can get. Don't start with Brotherhood until he's seen all the above as it's more shoneny than the rest. Yamato also has some apparent Japanese influences and elements that would probably be best to wait on.
Cowboy Bebop then Sword of the Stranger then F/Z then Baccano then Shingeki.
Get his impressions after those.
Cowboy Bebop then Sword of the Stranger then F/Z then Baccano then Shingeki.
Get his impressions after those.
GTO and/or Trigun is a good start. Most people like badass unconventional guy characters.
Basileus777
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Jin-Roh, Tokyo Godfathers, Time of Eve, Rurouni Kenshin : Trust and Betrayal OVA, Macross Plus, Ghost in the Shell. These are others films/OVAs I think would appeal to someone new to anime.
Admiral Woofington
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Cool. Thanks for all the advice guy. Will be updating the list for him.
My plan is to eventually corrupt his innocent western-drama mind to the point he can recognize the dere types. One of us. One of us.
I'm already as far as Code Geass with another friend. It's only imminent.
edit: as to throwing a list at him and waiting for the results, that's not my style haha. I watch an episode here and there with the other friend, will do the same for this one.
My plan is to eventually corrupt his innocent western-drama mind to the point he can recognize the dere types. One of us. One of us.
I'm already as far as Code Geass with another friend. It's only imminent.
edit: as to throwing a list at him and waiting for the results, that's not my style haha. I watch an episode here and there with the other friend, will do the same for this one.
Movies are great, because a lot of anime movies are great, but the general recommendations won't really paint a picture of the medium. Things like Jin-Roh and GitS are the exception, not the norm, and they are far away from your everyday TV show.
I think FMA:B is a pretty solid choice, for all that is good about it as well as for all its faults and trappings.
I think FMA:B is a pretty solid choice, for all that is good about it as well as for all its faults and trappings.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
How about Highschool of the Dead? It's an classy art piece that details the struggles of a group of strangers who learn they have to depend on each other to survive in a zombie apocalypse. Set in a impressively animated Tokyo just minutes after the outbreak, our hero find out quickly that the living are just as deadly as the walking dead.
I hear its the Walking Dead of anime. The writing is impressive and the females are well-empowered with very large moments.
If he likes 24 then try Death Note.
What does it mean when I say that I would rather watch Highschool of the Dead over Walking Dead?
Good, accessible, and on the actiony side:
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Black Lagoon
Cowboy Bebop
Rurouni Kenshion: Tsuiokuhen
Baccano
Series fatigue is a real thing.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
KirbYuuYuu
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Show your friend Precure
Then it means you have good taste.and you're also a pervert
In my defense, the women on HotD are better written.
Admiral Woofington
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GitS, Brack Ragoon, and Death Note. Should've thought of adding those. For that matter I need to remember the other Adult Swim dubs to see which one might work. Also I seem to forget that Samurai X (as it was called in South America in my childhood) is known as Rurouni Kenshin everywhere else.
To be fair, the women in the Walking Dead comic are much better than in the show. They turned a lot of them into bumbling idiots in the show, while in the comics that particular character might've been a badass.
To be fair, the women in the Walking Dead comic are much better than in the show. They turned a lot of them into bumbling idiots in the show, while in the comics that particular character might've been a badass.
I've never seen an episode of the Walking Dead. Is it really THAT bad? That's hard to imagine.
Fucking Lori(there is a literal joke to be made here), Andrea, and Michonne are all inferior to Saeko.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Ahegao of Blue Steel
This series is weird to me. I'll accept that these girls are CPU and can control an entire warship which is their main body at will but why do they need projected displays while fighting? Also why are they on the outside of the ship when the ships are clearly designed to house humanoids? Isn't that dangerous. It's like the girls playing with tanks and live ammunitions while wearing nothing but sailor uniforms and coming out with soot smudges when their tank explodes.
I know I'm the problem here but the writers keep sending me mixed messages
This series is weird to me. I'll accept that these girls are CPU and can control an entire warship which is their main body at will but why do they need projected displays while fighting? Also why are they on the outside of the ship when the ships are clearly designed to house humanoids? Isn't that dangerous. It's like the girls playing with tanks and live ammunitions while wearing nothing but sailor uniforms and coming out with soot smudges when their tank explodes.
I know I'm the problem here but the writers keep sending me mixed messages
While waiting for the full sales list, have a look at one of the items from the Infinite Stratos 2 menu that just started at the Good Smile Cafe:
edit: the blue stuff is just colored mayo, apparently.
Cecilia's Handmade Sandwich.
edit: the blue stuff is just colored mayo, apparently.
KirbYuuYuu
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Basileus777
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I don't see what's wrong with starting someone off with the best the medium has to offer. You aren't going to get a picture of what anime is from just watching a few movies/series anyway, that takes time. FMA:B is a good choice, but I'd think its length makes it less than ideal for a newcomer.
I watched the first 1.5 seasons of it and it was more painfully mediocre than outright terrible.
It's what made everyone in the cast stupid!
Besides, once you establish that a safe zone exists in the medium, you can then branch out and try out stuff that still good but may not appeal to everyone. For example, movies like Patlabor and Honneamise might be too contemplative for some.
KirbYuuYuu
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This is why I don't eat out often.
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